GIVEN (IN) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

given in

verb

past participle of give in

as in indulged

to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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as in conceded

to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of given in Other charitable gifts made quietly after Metro Label was sold in 2015 were given in the family’s name, not his own. — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The comment echoed one given in response to ABC's on-air campaign in June. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 7 July 2026 In the transition letter to Coloradans, customer service hours were given in Eastern Time because not a single person in this national bank could take the five seconds required to translate Eastern Time to Mountain Time. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 6 July 2026 The large donations ahead of Swift and Kelce’s wedding is reminiscent of charitable gifts the couple has given in the past. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The one given in Tuesday night’s first round is that the Heat will make a selection, and will have, if ever so briefly, a player wearing their team hat. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026 The final was memorable for many reasons, including referee Jack Taylor’s decision to award the first two penalty kicks ever given in a World Cup final, one to each team. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field. — Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026 The measles vaccine is recommended to be given in two doses — first at 12 to 15 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age, according to the CDC. — Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

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Verb

Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Portugal, as our crew wrote, indulged Ronaldo and paid the price.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of indulged

Verb

After England conceded a second straight corner, this time Norway capitalized.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
Under pressure, Fiji conceded 12 penalties — nine by halftime — and a red card to scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli for lashing out with his boot into the stomach of Ellis Genge.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of conceded

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Nevertheless, the company relied on its lobbying firm, Veritas Public Affairs, to communicate with several city agencies about those panels, records submitted to the city’s Ethics Commission show.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Proposals must be submitted by July 24, according to the file.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

Definition of submitted

Verb

Fadel Shaker had surrendered after 12 years on the run last October, giving himself up to the Lebanese military intelligence service after hiding in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh near the port city of Sidon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Cease threw 118 pitches overall Wednesday, 81 for strikes, and appeared likely to stay in as long as a hit wasn’t surrendered.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026